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Red dots do the job

Post by bandit1250 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:53 pm

I know most of us don't like the looks of red dot scopes on our rifles. I have put them on Marlin lever actions and they worked really well. Here is a short video on how well they can work on a hunting rifle. If you don't like hunting maybe this is not for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhf8445Srs
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Re: Red dots do the job

Post by Mags » Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:12 pm

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Ya I don't even like the appearance of a scope on a lever action. But for bad eyes to shoot well they are for me a necessity.
bandit1250 wrote:I know most of us don't like the looks of red dot scopes on our rifles. I have put them on Marlin lever actions and they worked really well. Here is a short video on how well they can work on a hunting rifle. If you don't like hunting maybe this is not for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhf8445Srs
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Re: Red dots do the job

Post by Lyman » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:53 pm

I sometimes run a red dot on my H001. I have to ask though. Are the wild boar any good to eat? I have had all kinds of meat including bear. But never tried boar.
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Post by North Country Gal » Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:09 pm

Been using red dot for years on my rifles. Definitely easy to use on rifles, even compared to how easy they are to use on handguns. I like the more traditional tube style red dots. They look like mini scopes and not quite as tactical looking as some of the AR style red dots. Here's the excellent UltraDot 25 on a Marlin 30-30.
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Post by Ojaileveraction » Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:49 pm

Sweet rifle NGC!
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Post by Steve51 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:59 pm

North Country Gal wrote:Been using red dot for years on my rifles. Definitely easy to use on rifles, even compared to how easy they are to use on handguns. I like the more traditional tube style red dots. They look like mini scopes and not quite as tactical looking as some of the AR style red dots. Here's the excellent UltraDot 25 on a Marlin 30-30.
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Re: Red dots do the job

Post by bandit1250 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:18 pm

NCG, The UltraDot 25 looks right at home on the 336 Marlin. They look bad when they get the huge tactical look and lose the small compact size. Those guys on the video I posted are good with moving targets with the red dot type scopes. Is the UltraDot 25 still available?
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Post by markiver54 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:47 pm

Definitely sparks my interest!!
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Post by North Country Gal » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:57 pm

The UltraDot 25 has been my bread and butter red dot for many years and, yes, UltraDot is still very much in business. In fact, there's a new Gen 2 version with a smaller 2 MOA dot, now. Keep in mind that these are not cheap red dots. You will pay as much for one as a decent scope, but trust me when I say, these are as magnum proof as an optic can get. Have used them on some horrific recoiling Encore and Contender handguns and have never had a single failure.
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Post by markiver54 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:27 pm

North Country Gal wrote:The UltraDot 25 has been my bread and butter red dot for many years and, yes, UltraDot is still very much in business. In fact, there's a new Gen 2 version with a smaller 2 MOA dot, now. Keep in mind that these are not cheap red dots. You will pay as much for one as a decent scope, but trust me when I say, these are as magnum proof as an optic can get. Have used them on some horrific recoiling Encore and Contender handguns and have never had a single failure.
IF...I keep the crazy 500 mag I have and decided to take on its abuse, do you think the "UltraDot" would be a good fit, and hold up if I decided to hook up with my club to black bear hunt next season? Just curious...may never happen. ;)?
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